Lodge Activity Bead Program
The Po-E-Mo Lodge established the bead program for the Great Rivers Council to promote camping. It is still used to this day by councils all over the nation. It consists of a leather totem (worn on the activity/field uniform), leather string, and beads; which can all be purchased at the Great Rivers Council Scout Shop. Here is the bead guide:
Blue – 1 Night of Good Weather Camping
Black – 1 Night of Rainy Camping
White – 1 Night of Snowy Camping
Purple – 1 Night of Below Freezing Camping
Clear – 1 Night of Below Zero Camping
Red – 1 Summer Camp
Yellow – 1 Chapter or District Event
Light Blue – 1 Lodge/Council Event
Pink – 1 OA Section Event
Orange – 1 National or Regional Event (NLS, NOAC…)
Green – Participating in a Philmont Event
Brown – Participating in a Summit, Sea Base, or Northern Tier Event
Green Marble – 1 Lodge/Council Training Event (NYLT, LLD…)
Blue Boots – Good Weather Hiking
Black Boots – Rainy Hiking
White Boots – Snowy Hiking
Blue Canoe – Good Weather Canoeing
Black Canoe – Rainy Canoeing
White Canoe – Snowy Canoeing
Stars – Service Hours (colors to be determined by units)